caudad

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English

Etymology

From Latin cauda (“tail”) + ad (“to”). By surface analysis, cauda +‎ -ad.

Pronunciation

Adverb

caudad (not comparable)

  1. (zoology) backwards; toward the tail or posterior part
  2. (anatomy) towards the feet (only in humans); inferior.

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caudad (comparative more caudad, superlative most caudad)

  1. Synonym of caudal
    • 1888, Journal of the Scientific Laboratories of Denison University, page 72:
      From within the cephalad and caudad extremities of the valves numerous hairs protrude.
    • 2003, Leonard R. Johnson, Essential Medical Physiology, page 487:
      However, vigorous contractions may occur at the same time in the caudad stomach and the upper part of the small intestine.
    • 2004, Rainer W.G. Gruessner, David E.R. Sutherland, Transplantation of the Pancreas, page 160:
      If the head of the pancreas is placed in a caudad position, the vascular anastomotic techniques are not different from those described for systemic vein and bladder drainage (see above).
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